Jan E. Smith
Oct 17, 2015
Jan E. Smith age 69, of Albany, New York passed away October 17, 2015 at her home. Jan was born August 20, 1946, in Flushing, New York, the daughter of the late George and Alice Smith. Jan attended school in Flushing. After graduation she began working as a Nurse's Aid. She was a caring person, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,...
Norma Jean Culbertson
Oct 15, 2015
Norma "Jean" Culbertson , 69, entered Heaven on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Community Hospice Inn at St. Peters with her loving family by her side. Jean was the daughter of the late Sidney and Gwendolyn Gibson. Jean is the devoted wife of over 53 years to Kester E. Culbertson. She enjoyed going to garage sales and working around her...
William H. Ziegler
Oct 15, 2015
Colonie- William H. Ziegler passed away October 15th 2015 at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing home in Troy. He was born July 17th, 1923 to the late James and Mildred Ziegler. William is predeceased by his wives Audrey Crowther-Ziegler and Petronella Ziegler. Bill was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School and then attended Hudson Valley Community College. During his earlier years...
Hope S. Cook
Oct 15, 2015
Hope S. Cook, 87, of Troy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Eddy Heritage House Nursing Home.She was born on June 11, 1928 daughter of the late Myron and Wanda (Jewel) Secor. Hope worked for the Council of Churches in Albany and later as a secretary for North Colonie Central School District. She married Milford "Cookie" Cook...
Elinor Gruss
Oct 14, 2015
Elinor Mary Gruss , 80, born June 17, 1935 in Granville, NY to Mary and Andrew Sabol passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospice Inn on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She left her loving family to join her husband of 57 years, Heinrich Gruss who passed away on May 31, 2015.Elinor worked as a legal secretary and as a nurse...
Karen Dickinson
Oct 14, 2015
ALBANY_Karen Dickinson, 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.She was born on January 24, 1959 daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Rozycki) Palkovic. Karen worked for the State of New York in various departments in the Capital District. She most recently worked for the Department of Labor. Karen treasured the time she spent socializing with her friends, going...
Thomas William Benjamin
Oct 13, 2015
Thomas William Benjamin, 56, died in the arms of his loving family on October 13, 2015 in Albany Medical Center after a long courageous battle with brain cancer. Tom is survived by his wife of 32 years Paula Benjamin, his two children; Heidi Benjamin and James Benjamin, Siblings; Terry Reilly, Mark Benjamin and Rickena Lobdell and nieces; Ashley Reed, Marcy...
Thaddeus Lionel Jackson
Oct 13, 2015
Reflections On A Life You are special"Special" is a word that is used to describe something one-of-a-kind. Like a hug or a sunset or a person who spreads love with a smile or kind gesture. "special describes people who act from the heart and keep in mind the hearts of others."Special" applies to something that is admired and precious and...
Grace Rita Bushell
Oct 12, 2015
Grace Rita Bushell, 94, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Casey & Porello Funeral Home, 100-18 159th Ave., Howard Beach, NY 11414A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 9:15 a.m....
Wayne S. Johnson
Oct 12, 2015
Schenectady- Wayne S. Johnson, 55, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015.Calling hours will be held at Greater St. Johns COGIC, 74 Fourth Ave, Albany, NY 12202, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 10:00am-12:00pm with a service to immediately follow.
Joan Foster
Oct 12, 2015
ALBANY- Joan Foster, 79, passed away peacefully in her residence on October 11th, 2015. She was born in Albany, NY, to the late Clyde and Geraldine Graves.Joan graduated from St. John's High school in 1954. She was the lead actress in many of her high school plays.Upon graduating she started a job in the Department of Health as a Secretary...
Robert L. Barrey Jr.
Oct 11, 2015
SCHENECTADY- Robert L. Barrey, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015.Bob was born on May 28, 1952 in Albany, NY to the late Robert and Dorothea Barrey.Bob will be sorely missed by his sister, Debbie (Greg) Rickes, his niece, AnneMarie, and his nephew, John. A burial of ashes will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery on Friday, October 23,...
Kyle M. Parker
Oct 11, 2015
Clifton Park- Kyle Parker, 26, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2015. The son of Christine Parker, Kyle was born on September 5, 1989 in Schenectady. He grew up in Mechanicville, NY and graduated from Lansingburgh High School. Kyle worked as the head of Hazardous Waste Operations at GE in Schenectady. Kyle loved to hunt and fish and was an...
Sandra Hartman
Oct 11, 2015
Rotterdam- Sandra Hartman passed away October 11th 2015. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Harriett Fronk. She was the wife of the late David Hartman Sr. Sandra was a long time employee of the Mohonasen School District. Sandra enjoyed gardening, baking, going to the Sacandaga Lake and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...
Julia Alicea
Oct 11, 2015
ALBANY- Julia Alicea, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015.Calling hours will be held at New Comer Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Margaret V. Cerutti
Oct 10, 2015
Schenectady- Margaret V. Cerutti, 85 passed away Saturday, October 10th 2015 with her family by her side. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie Van Denburgh. Margaret is survived by her husband of 61 years, William Cerutti. She is also survived by her two children Patti (Garry) Packer and William (Betty Gina) Cerutti, her grandchildren; Gina Marie...
Margaret Ledbetter Hundley
Oct 8, 2015
~ Life Reflections~"For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." II Corinthians 5:1Humbly and patiently, on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Almighty God in His infinite wisdom walked out into His garden and picked a flower named Margaret Ledbetter...
Cindy Speanburg
Oct 8, 2015
Cindy Speanburg, 57, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Albany Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Cindy was the daughter of Alfred Schnare and Christel Schnare. Cindy worked for Albany Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse for many years and was a member of the Albany Memorial Nurses Alumni Association. She later worked for New York...
Michael Frank, Sr.
Oct 6, 2015
Our Pa's life ended 10/6/15 at the Teresian House but his influence will be felt for generations.The son of the late George Franko and Mary Korchinski, born in Little Falls 11/22/1917. He was devoted to his late wife Edna (Larive) for 71 years. He was predeceased by his beloved and loving daughter Barbara Santspree (Paul). His living descendents are his...
Joseph F. Quickenton
Oct 6, 2015
COLONIE- Joseph F. Quickenton Sr., 77, passed away October 6, 2015. Joseph was born in Albany, New York on June 11, 1938 to the late George and Clara Quickenton.Joseph graduated from Colonie Central High School. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and then continued on to the United States Airforce. He retired from NYS Department of...
